Academics

Video: Teacher Education Convocation

Monday, May 1, 2017
A video recording of the spring 2017 UI Teacher Education Convocation ceremony is now available for viewing. The event was held Friday, May 12.

Video: College of Law commencement ceremony

Monday, May 1, 2017
A video recording of the spring 2017 UI College of Law commencement ceremony is now available for viewing. The event took place Friday, May 12.

Video: Tippie MBA Program commencement ceremony

Monday, May 1, 2017
A video recording of the spring 2017 UI Tippie MBA Program commencement ceremony is now available. The event was held May 12.

Video: College of Pharmacy commencement ceremony

Monday, May 1, 2017
A video recording of the spring 2017 UI College of Pharmacy commencement ceremony is now available for viewing. The event was held Thursday, May 11.

Video: UI REACH convocation ceremony

Monday, May 1, 2017
A video recording of the spring 2017 UI REACH convocation ceremony is now available for viewing. The event was held May 6.
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UI College of Engineering students go above and beyond to help 8-year-old ride his bicycle

Thursday, April 27, 2017
Born without a right arm, Jonny Cole couldn’t ride a bike. Now, four UI undergrads in the Department of Biomedical Engineering have created a device that lets him ride with confidence.
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Students: Building a résumé? Use your Merit Page

Wednesday, April 26, 2017
University of Iowa students sprucing up their résumé shouldn’t overlook a free online tool provided by the UI: their Merit Page.

Law and Society Association names Sarah Seo winner of its 2017 Dissertation Prize

Wednesday, April 26, 2017
University of Iowa law professor Sarah Seo was recently named the winner of the Law and Society Association’s 2017 Dissertation Prize. Her dissertation, “The Fourth Amendment, Cars, and Freedom in Twentieth Century America,” was nominated by Hendrik Hartog of Princeton University.

Brathwaite elected representative for National Black Graduate Student Association

Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Don Brathwaite, a graduate student in the department of epidemiology at the University of Iowa College of Public Health, was elected as the National Black Graduate Student Association (NBGSA)’s North Central Regional Representative at the organization’s 29th national conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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UI announces second candidate for College of Nursing dean

Tuesday, April 25, 2017
The UI Office of the Provost announced Tuesday, April 25, that Linda A. Lewandowski, professor and former associate dean for academic affairs and graduate program director at the University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Nursing, is the second candidate for the position of dean of the UI College of Nursing.

UI students help public interpret DNA ancestry tests

Monday, April 24, 2017
UI students are helping Iowans better understand their ancestry and their DNA. Under the supervision of faculty adviser Bryant McAllister, associate professor in the UI Department of Biology, the students participate in monthly meetings to educate those in the community interested in ordering a DNA test or interpreting results.

Improving teamwork with diversity

Monday, April 24, 2017
Students in the UI Tippie College of Business are asked to explore how their diverse identities allow them to make unique contributions to the teams they are a part of. Lecturer Pamela Bourjaily designed the exercise, which has been used every semester since the fall of 2015.